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jinx · 04-24-2006, 01:29 PM

I see this as falling under the "chose your battles" umbrella. If you have a rule, you need to enforce it - there needs to be consequences for breaking the rule. Punishing my kids for saying a certain word never sat right with me, so I've never done it. "I hate you" or some such is far more concerning to me than "Oh no, mom, you dropped your fucking phone!" - my son, age 2.5

I think it's prudent to teach the concept of "a time and place for everything" as soon as your kid can grasp it (earlier than you might think) which will be reinforced by other's reactions to Jr's new vocabulary.

04-24-2006, 01:29 PM	#5
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I see this as falling under the "chose your battles" umbrella. If you have a rule, you need to enforce it - there needs to be consequences for breaking the rule. Punishing my kids for saying a certain word never sat right with me, so I've never done it. "I hate you" or some such is far more concerning to me than "Oh no, mom, you dropped your fucking phone!" - my son, age 2.5 I think it's prudent to teach the concept of "a time and place for everything" as soon as your kid can grasp it (earlier than you might think) which will be reinforced by other's reactions to Jr's new vocabulary. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.